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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.84, 33,119.78 and 8,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.84, 33,119.78 and 8,932.32 is: 13,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.84 : 33,119.78 = 8,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.84/33,119.78 = 8,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.84x = 33,119.78 × 8,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.84x = 295,836,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,836,428.63/22,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.49

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